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Mighty Power!

My Manna — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 17:00:00 +0000

“God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.” 2 Timothy 1:7.

Some Christians are under the delusion that in order to be gentle (which is a fruit of the Spirit)-
God expects us to be doormats.
They think we have to allow those with stronger personalities to walk all over us.

Christians who believe this are easily intimidated by loud, aggressive, opinionated people.

When someone challenges their faith, they quickly lose their confidence.
When God asks them to do something, they are haunted by their own inadequacy.

Timothy didn’t have to work at being gentle.
That was his nature.
He struggled instead to find enough confidence to address the strong personalities who challenged what God was doing through him.
He was often afraid.

But Paul reminded his young apprentice that there was no need for fear in the Christian’s life.

Timothy had the all-powerful Spirit of God living within him.
Therefore, those who encountered Timothy encountered God himself!

Paul wasn’t asking Timothy to be obnoxious or contentious.
He was simply encouraging him to have the confidence to obey whatever God asked him to do.

Christians should be characterized by power, not by fear.
Zephaniah 3:14-17; Romans 8:12-17.
We should be able to face any situation with confidence-
– because our God is not intimidated by our circumstances.

If you’re struggling with fear, turn it over to God.
Ask the Holy Spirit to make you aware of his mighty power!

(PR)

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Let Him Work

My Manna — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 17:00:00 +0000

When you are in a struggle, when dark clouds hover, when disappointment or betrayal meet you unexpectedly, what is the best way to respond?

Here are three things to always remember.

Don’t give in.

We are not to give in to the things the enemy wants to use to bring us into defeat.

His scheme is to have us focus the eyes of our faith upon the darkness of the cloud that has appeared over us, rather than focusing upon the glory of His light that shines over us and above it all.

Don’t give up.

Don’t give up on life.
There is hope.

It is not all over. What has happened is a chapter in your story, but it is not the final chapter.

If people are directly involved in the problem, don’t give up on them.

Forgive.
Pray for everyone involved.
Speak blessings over their lives (it is a good thing to desire God’s best for every life).

Do give Him.

He knows what has happened, He knows your heart, and He knows exactly what to do.

God can make a way, open a door, build a bridge, restore a loss, heal a wound, or renew a relationship.

Let Him work!
Wait.
God still changes hearts.

“So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honour. Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about you. Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your Christian brothers and sisters all over the world are going through the same kind of suffering you are. In His kindness God called you to share in His eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, He will restore, support, and strengthen you, and He will place you on a firm foundation. All power to Him forever! Amen.” 1 Peter 5:6-11.

(PR)

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Give it to God!

MyManna — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 22:00:35 +0000

“Is anything too hard for the Lord?” (Genesis 18:14).
A little boy was trying to roll a rock.
His father was watching from a distance.
The boy was heaving and sighing.
But he couldn’t turn the stone over.
His dad with a smile said, “Son, are you using all of your strength?”
The boy said, “Yes, Daddy, I’m using all my strength.”
And the father said, “No, you’re not because you haven’t asked me to help you. My strength is your strength.”
Sometimes we wrestle with problems and say, “I don’t know what to do.”
Our Father’s strength is ours.
Run into His.
He is standing nearby only.
There is no problem too big for Jesus to solve.
Do you believe that?
Your problem is His project!
Is there a problem too big for you to solve?
Give it to God!
He can and will handle it!
(PA)

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Paradigms

MyManna — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 22:00:44 +0000

“I will go over and see this strange sight-why the bush does not burn up” (Exodus 3:3).
Have you ever heard someone say:
“God doesn’t work that way? He would never do that.”
Moses had never seen a bush that burned but did not burn up.
It got his attention and it drew him to God.
When Jesus appeared on the water in the middle of the night during a storm, the disciples exclaimed, “It’s a ghost!”
They had never seen a man walk on water.
This led to a great miracle-Peter walked on the water, too.
When Jesus asked Peter to catch a fish and get the coin from its mouth to pay their taxes, you can imagine what Peter must have thought about those instructions.
When Moses got to the Red Sea, he ran out of options.
God had an unexpected solution to the Israelites’ problem-He parted the Red Sea to demonstrate His power and allow the people of Israel to cross over to flee the Egyptian army.
Each of these new paradigms was a stepping-stone of an encounter with God so that the individual would experience God in a new way.
God used these times to enforce the principle that His ways are not our ways.
Whenever we try to predict that God will act in a certain way-
He changes the paradigm to keep us from becoming our own little gods.
Have you ever been guilty of judging someone for an experience they’ve had that you’ve never had?
Did you dismiss it as extreme or something not of God?
God is in the business of changing our paradigm from no personal experiences to God-experiences.
However, if you operate on a level of rigid logic, you may never have the privilege of having the God-experiences.
Keep your heart free to experience new paradigms with God.
(PA)

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His Authority

MyManna — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 22:00:04 +0000

“Then they were all amazed, so they began to argue with one another, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.” Mark 1:27.
The uniformed guards snapped to attention.
As the senior officer barked commands, they completed their drill.
The officer didn’t beg or plead for cooperation.
He didn’t say, “Please.”
He gave orders with total confidence in his authority and the men’s obedience.
The synagogue crowd in Capernaum was familiar with authority figures.
Roman officials ruled Galilee, and Jewish scribes taught God’s laws.
However, the crowd was astonished when they saw the scope of Jesus’ authority.
As Jesus taught the Scriptures, a demon-possessed man cried out.
Christ spoke only a few words:
“Hold thy peace, and come out of him.”
The demon fled screaming.
Christ’s words carry power because He speaks with God’s full authority.
If Christ rules over demonic spirits, then no problem is outside His reach.
Where would you like to see His authority demonstrated in your life today?
(PA)

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Big Being

MyManna — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 23:00:21 +0000

“The heavens were made by the word of the Lord, and all the stars, by the breath of His mouth.” Psalm 33:6.

Many modern astronomers probing into outer space with their gigantic telescopes favour two theories as to the origin of the universe.
One is the so-called Big Bang Theory-
– according to which “the cosmos started with a titanic explosion, and as a consequence has been expanding ever since.”
The other is the Continuous Creation Theory-
– which maintains that “the universe is self-creating and is constantly making itself out of nothing and falling back into nothingness again.”
What many scientists are not prepared to admit is that the ultimate energy behind the universe is not a Big Bang, but a Big Being-
– an intelligent Being of indescribable majesty and power who is able to do whatever He chooses.
And because what He chooses is always good-
He can be trusted to have the best interest of His creation at heart.
When Joseph Haydn, the famous Austrian composer, had finished his great oratorio The Creation, he is said to have cried:
“Not from me! Not from me! From above it has all come!”
Our text for today reminds us that by God’s Word were the heavens made and by His breath the stars were formed.
I once heard my father describe the creation in this way:
“It was no harder for God to create a world than it is for my son to blow soap bubbles into the air out of his clay pipe.”
I often go back to that lovely image.
I find that when contemplating this awesome, mighty, all-powerful God, my soul instinctively cries:
“How great Thou art.”
I hope yours does too!
“Father, as I contemplate Your majesty and Your power, my soul cries out:
“How great Thou art.”
It can do nothing else, for contemplation of You inevitably leads to adoration of You. Amen.”

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Grace and Mercy

MyManna — Sat, 10 Sep 2016 23:00:18 +0000

Psalm 136 magnifies the mercy of God.
Every verse ends with the refrain, “For His mercy endures forever.” I would like to have heard this psalm sung in the Jewish temple. One group of priests would say, “Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!” (v 1). Then the priests on the other side of the court would answer, “For His mercy endures forever.”
Grace and mercy go together.
God, in His grace and mercy, gives me what I don’t deserve, His mercy endures forever, and our response should be thanksgiving and praise.
Praise the Lord for His wonders.
“To Him who alone does great wonders, for His mercy endures forever” (v 4).
“His name will be called Wonderful” (Isa. 9:6).
Jesus Christ said and did wonderful things. When God touches a life, it becomes filled with wonder. I think of Peter, Andrew, James and John – men who would have remained ordinary fishermen had they not met Jesus. They went to a wedding at Cana, and wonders happened. They went to funerals, and wonders happened.
Praise God for His wisdom.
“To Him who by wisdom made the heavens” (v 5). The God who created the universe has the wisdom to run it, and He has the wisdom you need for your life.
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God” (James 1:5).
He’ll guide you.
Praise Him for His works.
“To Him who laid out the earth above the waters” (v 6).
Let’s worship God today because of His wonders.
Let’s seek His guidance because of His wisdom. Let’s enjoy all that He gives to us through His manifold creation.
You would not be saved were it not for God’s grace and mercy. Never take those two gifts for granted. Do you devote time to praising and thanking Him for what He does in your life?

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Divine Authority Given to You

MyManna — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 22:00:52 +0000

And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to promise. (Gal 3:29)
You are an heir. The next time you are feeling low or insignificant, worried or frustrated, confused, confounded or just plain conned, stop and consider this: you are an heir.
“The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ.” (Rom 8:16-17)
“An heir to what?” you ask. That’s a fair question.
You an heir to every promise God makes in the Bible. You are an heir to the great power and promise of God, your Heavenly Father.
When Jesus says, “Fear not”, you have no reason to fear. Your faith in Christ puts God in your corner.
When the Lord says, “I will never abandon you”, you have no reason to feel abandoned or alone. He is with you always.
The psalms are filled with promises of strength, protection, deliverance, fulfillment and healing that David clung tightly to.
David, king of Israel, knew all too well that, despite his sins and failings, God loved him and kept watch over him.
You, too, can cling tightly – and confidently – to God.
When Paul wrote that he was content no matter what physical state he found himself in -whether full or hungry, in need or lacking nothing – he was fully aware of the promise that was his in Christ. “I can do all things in Christ Who strengthens me”, he boldly proclaimed. Philippians 4:11-13.
You, too, can do all things in Christ, who is your strength.
You see, as a child of God, you have great and mighty power available to you – to see you to the other side of every storm, to move the mountain that blocks your path, to implement the
changes needed in your life. When life feels too tough, remember His promises. Look in His Word and find what you need. God’s promises are for you, just as they were for Paul,
and David, and Abraham.
Do you know you have the power from God to live life to the fullest and to execute God’s will to usher His kingdom on earth?
You are not ordinary; You are extraordinary in Jesus Christ!

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Security is only in Jesus!

MyManna — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 16:00:20 +0000

“For the Lord will be your confidence…” (Proverbs 3:26).
Have you ever looked up and noticed construction workers high on a skyscraper?
Why do you suppose they can work so confidently suspended so high above the ground?
They are secure because they know that-
– their safety harnesses are fastened to the building itself and
– their harnesses will hold, even if the they should fall.
Your life can be lived on the edge, with confidence like that.
When we give our lives to Jesus Christ-
He becomes our safety harness and our security.
Because of Him-
– we can risk living life to the fullest and be all that we were created to be.
He keeps us secure-
– even though life is often insecure,
– even though we get disappointed, and
– even though the bottom falls out.
How about you?
Do you have security for today-
– no matter what challenges and dangers you face?
How about tomorrow?
Why not try living life with Christ-
– one day at a time,
– for a life that’s secure and yet full of excitement?
Security is only in Jesus!
(PR)

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Give it to God!

MyManna — Fri, 29 May 2015 16:00:27 +0000

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